Diana C Sokolowski (cell: 570-***-****)
Professional Summary
Mrs Sokolowski possesses a combination of twenty plus years analytical / programming experience and twenty plus years EDI experience within the health industry and retails / wholesale sales. Diana’s Project Management expertise includes all aspects of resource management, staff performance reviews, client interaction, and direct supervision of technical and project staff. Primarily, she has met each of her challenges by participating in all phases of the system development life cycle in project environments. Diana’s excellent communication skills allow her to pinpoint, analyze, and solve problems in the quickest and most efficient manner possible. She possesses superior organizational and training / presentation skills. She prioritizes her work accordingly. She is eager / willing to learn new skills.
Technical Skills: Languages/Tools: SFTP/FTP, Microsoft Office Products, MFT (Managed File Transfer), IBM Sterling Translator, WTX (WebSphere Transformation Extender)
Classes include: SQL / Oracle Development, DB2 Explain Core & Advanced Topics
Exposure to EDI X12 Transactions including 270, 271, 276, 277, 277ca, 810, 834, 835, 850, 837i, 837p, 997, 999
Environments: zLinux, UNIX, MS-DOS, IBM 9000 (MVS / CICS / JCL), Windows
Professional Experience
Geisinger Health System ( 02/13/2017 - 06/02/2023 )
IT EDI Technical Analyst
As the professional liaison between the technical staff and customers, Diana provides the necessary expertise to assist in the successful transition from a manual paper process to an efficient / automated electronic process.
•Executed numerous MFT (Managed File Transfer) secure (sftp) transfers of data from external to internal severs/windows platforms.
•Wrote several Knowledge Base articles regarding process execution.
•Executed several SQL scripts which uploaded/downloaded files which automatically completed processes.
•Executed several IBM Sterling Translator Invoices (810) and Purchase Orders (850) maps.
•Completed the technical design, development and coordination of endeavors taken toward efficiency and automation.
Environment: zLinux, UNIX, SQL, DB2, MS-DOS, Windows
HighMark / Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania ( 03/1993 - 01/2017 )
IT EDI Business Systems Technical Analyst
•As the professional liaison between technical staff and the customers, Diana provides the necessary expertise to assist in the successful transition from a manual paper process to an automated electronic process.
•Completed the technical design, development and coordination of all defined specifications and test data.
•Completed the timely analysis, definition, and resolution of design, development and programming issues as they arise.
•Executed the development, maintenance and query of several in-house DB2 SQL data repositories.
•Generated both inbound/outbound ANSI EDI Transactions including Benefit Eligibility (270/271), Claim Status Inquiry (276/277), Unsolicited Claims Status (277ca), Benefit Enrollment (834), Payment Remittances (835), Institutional/Hospital Claims (837i), Professional/Physician Claims (837p), Functional Acknowledgements (997/999)
Environment: zLinux, MVS / TSO / CICS / JCL, WTX (WebSphere Transformation Extender), DB2, SQL, MQ Series
Education: Computer Science associate degree from Penn State, graduated with high distinction